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Agricultural Conservation Issues in the 111th Congress
This report focuses on the discussions in the 111th Congress on the 2008 farm bill. Moreover, the report details that debate has shifted to the off-farm impact the bill has. The report also discusses the budgetary issues surrounding the farm bill that the 111th Congress was presented with.
Date:
September 21, 2010
Creator:
Stubbs, Megan
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Airport Improvement Program (AIP): Reauthorization Issues for Congress
This report discusses the Airport Improvement Program and its complement, the passenger facility charge (PFC), within the broader context of airport capital development finance. After a brief history of federal support for airport construction and improvement, the report describes AIP funding, its source of revenues, funding distribution, and the types of projects the program funds.
Date:
January 27, 2010
Creator:
Kirk, Robert S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Biomass: Comparison of Definitions in Legislation Through the 111th Congress
This report discusses the use of biomass as an energy feedstock, which is emerging as a potentially viable alternative to address U.S. energy security concerns, foreign oil dependence, rural economic development, and diminishing sources of conventional energy. Biomass (organic matter that can be converted into energy) may include food crops, crops for energy (e.g., switchgrass or prairie perennials), crop residues, wood waste and byproducts, and animal manure. This report discusses legislation regarding biomass, the evolving definition of biomass, and the positions of supporters and detractors of biomass as an alternative energy source.
Date:
October 28, 2010
Creator:
Bracmort, Kelsi & Gorte, Ross W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Biomass: Comparison of Definitions in Legislation Through the 111th Congress
The use of biomass as an energy feedstock is emerging as a potentially viable alternative to address U.S. energy security concerns, foreign oil dependence, rural economic development, and diminishing sources of conventional energy. Biomass (organic matter that can be converted into energy) may include food crops, crops for energy, crop residues, wood waste and byproducts, and animal manure. Most legislation involving biomass has focused on encouraging the production of liquid fuels from corn. For over 30 years, the term biomass has been a part of legislation enacted by Congress for various programs, indicating some interest by the general public and policymakers in expanding its use. To aid understanding of why U.S. consumers, utility groups, refinery managers, and others have not fully adopted biomass as an energy resource, this report investigates the characterization of biomass in legislation.
Date:
March 7, 2012
Creator:
Bracmort, Kelsi & Gorte, Ross W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Biomass: Comparison of Definitions in Legislation Through the 111th Congress
This report discusses the use of biomass as an energy feedstock, which is emerging as a potentially viable alternative to address U.S. energy security concerns, foreign oil dependence, rural economic development, and diminishing sources of conventional energy. Biomass (organic matter that can be converted into energy) may include food crops, crops for energy (e.g., switchgrass or prairie perennials), crop residues, wood waste and byproducts, and animal manure. This report discusses legislation regarding biomass, the evolving definition of biomass, and the positions of supporters and detractors of biomass as an alternative energy source.
Date:
January 6, 2011
Creator:
Bracmort, Kelsi & Gorte, Ross W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Budget Reconciliation Process: Timing of Committee Responses to Reconciliation Directives
This report examines the timing of certain stages of the budget reconciliation process and the extent to which the submission due date included in a reconciliation instruction is a predictor for the timing of committee response. Specifically, it provides information on the dates by which committees have been directed to respond to reconciliation directives and the timing of House and Senate committees in responding to such directives in the past 14 Congresses (101st-114th Congresses).
Date:
January 19, 2016
Creator:
Lynch, Megan S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Finance: Potential Legislative and Policy Issues for the 111th Congress
This report provides an overview of selected campaign finance policy issues that have received recent legislative attention, or have otherwise been prominent, and which could receive attention during the 111th Congress.
Date:
November 3, 2010
Creator:
Garrett, R. S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Finance: Potential Legislative and Policy Issues for the 111th Congress
This report provides an overview of selected campaign finance policy issues that may receive, or have received, attention during the 111th congress. Congress continues to consider the supreme court's January 2,1, 2010, ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
Date:
January 28, 2011
Creator:
Garrett, R. Sam
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization: Issues and Legislation in the 111th Congress
A comprehensive congressional review of the primary laws governing child nutrition and WIC program was scheduled for 2009. Congress did not meet the September 30, 2009, deadline for comprehensive reauthorization. This report contains recent developments, background, major issues, enacted legislation, and related information having to do with child nutrition and WIC reauthorization
Date:
October 12, 2010
Creator:
Richardson, Joe
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Issues in the 111th Congress
This report provides an overview of clean air legislative and regulatory issues. The contents include EPA'S greenhouse gas regulations, legislation on climate change, emissions from power plant information, and Air quality standards.
Date:
December 7, 2010
Creator:
McCarthy, James E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Issues in the 111th Congress
This report provides an overview of clean air legislative and regulatory issues. The contents include EPA'S greenhouse gas regulations, legislation on climate change, emissions from power plant information, and Air quality standards.
Date:
June 14, 2010
Creator:
McCarthy, James E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Issues in the 111th Congress
This report provides a brief overview on the issue of climate change as well as other Clean Air Act issues of interest to the 111th Congress.
Date:
September 1, 2010
Creator:
McCarthy, James E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress
This report discusses the current political conditions of Cuba, as well as its relationship with the United States. In particular, the report focuses on U.S. policy regarding Cuba, including various economic sanctions, human rights issues, and foreign aid appropriations.
Date:
January 4, 2011
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress
This report discusses the current political conditions of Cuba, as well as its relationship with the United States. In particular, the report focuses on U.S. policy regarding Cuba, including various economic sanctions, human rights issues, and foreign aid appropriations.
Date:
November 12, 2010
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress
This report discusses the current political conditions of Cuba, as well as its relationship with the United States. In particular, the report focuses on U.S. policy regarding Cuba, including various economic sanctions, human rights issues, and foreign aid appropriations.
Date:
March 25, 2010
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress
This report discusses the current political conditions of Cuba, as well as its relationship with the United States. In particular, the report focuses on U.S. policy regarding Cuba, including various economic sanctions, human rights issues, and foreign aid appropriations.
Date:
January 13, 2010
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress
This report discusses the current political conditions of Cuba, as well as its relationship with the United States. In particular, the report focuses on U.S. policy regarding Cuba, including various economic sanctions, human rights issues, and foreign aid appropriations.
Date:
September 3, 2010
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress
This report discusses the current political conditions of Cuba, as well as its relationship with the United States. In particular, the report focuses on U.S. policy regarding Cuba, including various economic sanctions, human rights issues, and foreign aid appropriations.
Date:
July 16, 2010
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"Dear Colleague" Letters in the House of Representatives: Past Practices and Issues for Congress
This report report provides a comparative analysis of how the use of the e-"Dear Colleague" system in the House of Representatives has changed between the 111th Congress (2009-2010) and the 113th Congress (2013-2014). This report provides an overview of the data and methodology used to evaluate "Dear Colleague" letter usage, discusses the characteristics and purpose of "Dear Colleague" letters, and discusses questions for Congress and observations on the use of "Dear Colleague" letters as a form of internal communications.
Date:
February 22, 2017
Creator:
Straus, Jacob R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Department of Defense "Section 1207" Security and Stabilization Assistance: Background and Congressional Concerns
This report discusses the section 1207 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2006 that provides authority for the Department of Defense (DOD) to transfer to the State Department up to $100 million per fiscal year in defense articles, services, training, or other support for reconstruction, stabilization, and security activities in foreign countries. The 111th Congress must decide whether to extend Section 1207, which expires on September 30, 2009. This report discusses what issues Congress must take into consideration when making this decision.
Date:
February 4, 2010
Creator:
Serafino, Nina M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities: A Summary and Issues for the 111th Congress
This report summarizes several emergency management and homeland security programs, and identifies and analyzes potential issues for the 111th Congress. These issues include the purpose and number of assistance programs; the evaluation of the use of grant funding; the determination of eligible grant recipients; the programs' funding amounts; and the programs; funding distribution methodologies.
Date:
April 30, 2010
Creator:
Reese, Shawn
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Derivatives Regulation in the 111th Congress
This report summarizes derivatives legislation that was considered but not enacted by the 111th Congress, and it provides background on the derivatives market.
Date:
March 3, 2011
Creator:
Jickling, Mark & Miller, Rena S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Development Administration: Reauthorization and Funding Issues in the 111th Congress
This report discusses the economic development program re-authorization issues and appropriations.
Date:
April 2, 2010
Creator:
Gonzales, Oscar R. & Boyd, Eugene
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electoral College Reform: 111th Congress Proposals and Other Current Developments
This report examines and analyzes alternative proposals for change within the electoral college, presents pro and con arguments, and identifies and analyzes 111th Congress proposals and contemporary alternative reform developments.
Date:
September 13, 2010
Creator:
Neale, Thomas H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library